Central America Household Products

Wipes registered healthy volume growth in Guatemala in 2024, though there was a marginal fall in constant value sales. The volume growth was driven by increased availability and also aggressive promotions. These promotions have also seen new consumers trying wipes for the first time. Baby wipes cont ...

The South & Central America polyacrylic acid market was valued at US$ 222.16 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 305.71 million by 2031; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 4.1% from 2023 to 2031. Increasing Demand for Polyacrylic Acid from Detergent and Cleaner Applications Fuels South & ...

Value sales of wipes in Costa Rica declined in 2024, driven by the adjustment of prices following the stabilisation of raw material prices after the height of the pandemic and previous high inflation rates. Companies were able to lower their product prices, making them more accessible to consumers. ...

The Salvadoran Hand Sanitizer Market Report Description This report presents a comprehensive overview of the Salvadoran hand sanitizer market, the effect of recent high-impact world events on it, and a forecast for the market development in the medium term. The report provides a strategic analysis o ...

The Panamanian Home and Laundry Care Industry Report Description This report presents an overview of the Panamanian home and laundry care industry for the period 2020-2024, the effect of recent high-impact world events on it, and a forecast for the industry development in the medium term (2025F-2030 ...

The Nicaraguan Home and Laundry Care Industry Report Description This report presents an overview of the Nicaraguan home and laundry care industry for the period 2020-2024, the effect of recent high-impact world events on it, and a forecast for the industry development in the medium term (2025F-2030 ...

Dishwashing in Guatemala witnessed the continued, albeit gradual, transition from cream and paste formats to liquid hand dishwashing products in 2024. Although local households increasingly seek the convenience of liquid detergents, which are effective at removing grease, last longer and are gentler ...

In Guatemala in 2024, surface care product prices saw a modest increase compared to previous years. This trend was influenced significantly by the stabilisation of raw material and ingredient costs, which contributed to the normalisation of pricing across the category. Interestingly, while some prod ...

In 2024, the price of toilet care products in Guatemala experienced a decline, marking a shift from the significant price increases observed in recent years. This reversal can be attributed to the stabilisation of raw material and ingredient costs, which had previously driven up prices. As cost pres ...

In 2024, Guatemala’s laundry care category saw pricing trends directly impacted by general inflation rates, which were the lowest since 2020. The stabilisation of raw material costs played a pivotal role in curbing price increases throughout the year. This trend was particularly evident in segments ...

In 2024, the air care category in Guatemala recorded positive growth in both volume and value terms. However, the rate of value growth was curbed by the only modest price increases observed throughout the year. Price stabilisation played a key role in this trend, as it made air care products more ac ...

Home care sales experienced conservative growth in 2024, as despite a fall in inflation, consumers remained cautious in their spending. El Salvador relies heavily on imports to meet domestic demand therefore rising global commodity prices were reflected in higher retail prices. Consumer price sensit ...

In 2024, the price of bleach in Guatemala experienced a notable decline, marking a reversal from the consistent upward trend observed in previous years when prices had registered significant increases. This shift was largely driven by the stabilisation of raw material and ingredient costs, which pla ...

In 2024, Guatemala’s home care industry benefited from the local economy’s continued resilience with GDP expanding for the fourth consecutive year – and annual inflation rates recording their lowest increase since 2020. This stable economic environment had a favourable impact on consumer demand for ...

In 2024, polishes in Guatemala experienced modest growth in both volume and value terms. As the smallest category within home care, polishes remains niche, with products such as shoe and furniture polishes primarily consumed by a relatively small portion of the population. The limited penetration of ...

Despite a drop in inflation, a higher accumulated cost of living hampered consumer purchasing power. This in turn stimulated a trend towards multifunctionality with multi-purpose surface cleaners replacing the need for separate purchases of disinfectants, floor polishes and even air fresheners. The ...

Panama is currently facing a challenging economic situation. After a strong GDP expansion in 2023, the economy saw a significant slowdown in 2024. Due to the complex economic context, sales of home care products experienced a modest increase in retail volume terms during 2024, registering the weakes ...

After the pandemic, dishwashing unit prices experienced a significant increase, driven by rising costs. However, this trend came to an end in 2024, as prices fell, mainly due to the revaluation of the Costa Rican colon (CRC). Although several dishwashing products are manufactured locally, many of th ...

Earlier in the review period, bleach saw a significant increase in unit price. However, this trend came to an end in 2024 with prices contracting, mainly due to the revaluation of the Costa Rican colon (CRC). Although many offerings in bleach are manufactured locally, most are made from imported raw ...

Toilet care is underdeveloped in Costa Rica, remaining the smallest category within home care in 2024. During the latter part of the review period, elevated inflation limited growth in retail volume sales of toilet care, as local consumers favoured more affordable alternatives, such as bleach and su ...

Following two years of significant hikes driven by the devaluation of the local currency (the colon – CRC) and rising raw material costs, air care saw a more modest increase in unit price during 2024. While the rate of growth in retail current value sales of air care slowed to single digits in 2024, ...

The rate of growth in retail current value sales of laundry care slowed significantly in 2024, while the rate of growth in volume sales accelerated slightly. Earlier in the review period, laundry care unit prices experienced a significant increase driven by rising costs. However, this trend came to ...

In 2024, Costa Rica's GDP expanded for the fourth consecutive year, while inflation eased, and the foreign-exchange value of the Costa Rica colon (CRC) appreciated for the second consecutive year. This positive economic performance boosted demand for home care, with a modest acceleration in retail v ...

Polishes saw robust growth in retail current value sales over the course of the review period, with retail value sales fairly evenly split between shoe polish, floor polish and furniture polish. However, growth in retail current value sales slowed during the latter part of the review period, and thi ...

Earlier in the review period, surface care saw a significant price increase driven by rising costs. However, this trend came to an end in 2024 with prices contracting, mainly due to the revaluation of the Costa Rican colon (CRC). Although several surface care products are manufactured locally, many ...